by : admin BlackBerry, iPad, Playbook, Tablet

BlackBerry Playbook available on April 19th

Finally RIM has revealed the Playbook availability date. This is what BlackBerry’s Facebook status says today:

Don’t like waiting in line? Pre-order the PlayBook and it’s guaranteed to be yours on April 19! Head to Best Buy (U.S.) – http://tlk.tc/LV0 – or Best Buy Canada – http://tlk.tc/KV0 – to place your order today.

If you have not used a tablet before, its about time to start using a good one to begin with.

If you are an iPad user and you usually feel left out due to Flash sites breaking up when you visit them on browser, you should upgrade to Playbook instantly. See this comparison between the iPad and Playbook web experience.

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by : admin Apple, Internet, iPad, Playbook, Tablet Apps

Choosing a tablet? – BlackBerry Playbook and iPad web rendering comparison

This video demonstrate the use of flash and rich content rendering on RIM’s upcoming BlackBerry Playbook and compares it to the iPad’s Safari browser. If you are looking forward to buy a new tablet, Playbook is definitely one of the alternate option for you. The video also gives a clear idea of the size of the two tablets. If you are looking for a smaller alternative of iPad, Playbook or the Samsung Galaxy tab are the options to look at.

Here is the video:

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by : admin Playbook, PlayBook Apps, Tablet, Tablet Apps, Technology

BlackBerry Playbook Web-browsing experience video

This video demonstrates the power of flash and RIM’s BlackBerry Playbook’s browser capabilities in general and flash and video capability in particular. Browser embedded video playback has been demonstrated not only for Flash based Youtube videos but for embedded mp4 videos on Facebook and even HTML 5 videos like videojs.com player.

Other browser capabilities are also demoed. Here comes the video:

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by : admin BlackBerry, Curve, Dakota, Smartphones, Storm 3, Torch 2

Blackberry Leaks- BBs from the Future!

This week the world has seen several BlackBerry phones from the future. The phones that you’ll get to see in this post include the BlackBerry Torch 2, Storm 3, yet another Curve and last but not least, BlackBerry Dakota. We know about storms, curves and torches but Dakota is a different phone in a sense that it brings the non-slide qwerty keyboard with a touch-screen as well. Here come the details:

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by : admin BlackBerry, Dakota, Smartphones, Torch

BlackBerry Dakota – Keypad with Touchscreen – No Slide

BlackBerry Dakota
BlackBerry Dakota

I know quite a few people who love to have a touch-screen phone that has a keypad as well, and they are still not fond of slide form factor. For all those who need such a phone, BlackBerry Dakota  has been a best kept secret. I actually love slide phones, especially BlackBerry Torch, but Dakota is still tempting. BlackBerry Dakota got leaked and the rumor spread last week and the rumored specs are really mouth watering.

Here is the list of features and specs known so far:

  • Quad-band GSM/GPRS/EDGE
  • Tri-band UMTS
  • 5 megapixel camera with HD video recording, flash, and image stabilization
  • 4GB of built in storage, 768MB of RAM
  • 2.8-inch VGA 640 x 480 capacitive screen
  • WiFi b,g,n on 2.4GHz and 5GHz frequencies
  • 3G mobile hotspot!
  • MicroUSB port
  • Bluetooth
  • NFC
  • Magnetometer
  • Accelerometer
  • Proximity sensor
  • 10.5mm thin
  • Launches with BlackBerry OS 6.1

The handset is still rumored and not officially announced yet. Will give you guys an update once the handset is officially available.

Source: BGR

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by : admin BlackBerry, Smartphones, Storm 3, Torch 2

BlackBerry Storm 3 photos

It’s been quite some time online world has been rumored about BlackBerry Storm 3. Recently we got to see a new photo of the rumored Storm 3 and some accompanying specs.

BlackBerry Storm 3

If you are a touch-screen fan and don’t want a QWERTY keypad and look forward to a lot of performance boost and style, you should wait for Storm 3 to come put. If you are a typical BlackBerry user, you may find BlackBerry Torch 3 a better option.

Here are the rumored specs of Storm 3:

  • 1.2GHz processor
  • 3.7-inch 800 x 480 capacitive display
  • Quad-band GSM/GPRS/EDGE
  • Tri-band UMTS/HSPA
  • 5-megapixel camera with 720p video recording
  • 8GB eMMC (storage for apps and data), 512MB of RAM
  • microSD slot
  • Magnetometer
  • Proximity sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR
  • 2.4GHz b/g/n and 5GHz a/n Wi-Fi + UMA
  • 3G Mobile hotspot
  • Optical trackpad
  • 1230 mAh battery
  • BlackBerry OS 6.1
  • OpenGL ES 2.0

Source: BGR

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by : admin BlackBerry, Smartphones, Torch 2

Get ready for BlackBerry Torch 2

All BlackBerry fan boys out there, if you did not get a chance to upgrade to Torch 9800 yet, now is your chance to wait a little further till Torch 2 hits the market. Recently details about the Torch 2 got leaked over the web. Torch itself is an amazing handset that is further enriched by OS 6.0, while the new Torch will have OS 6.1 and quite a host of features.

Here are the details specs that are available so far:

  • BlackBerry OS 6.1
  • 1.2 GHz Processor
  • Quad-band GSM/GPRS/EDGE
  • Tri-band UMTS
  • 8GB of built in storage, 768MB of RAM
  • 5 megapixel camera with HD video recording, flash, and image stabilization
  • 3G mobile hotspot!
  • MicroUSB port
  • Bluetooth
  • NFC
  • Magnetometer
  • 2.8-inch VGA 640 x 480 capacitive screen
  • WiFi b,g,n on 2.4GHz and 5GHz frequencies
  • Accelerometer
  • Proximity sensor
  • 10.5mm thin

Current status of the phone is still “rumored” 🙂

I’ll keep you posted once the phone is officially announced.

Source: BGR

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by : admin BlackBerry, Curve, Mobile, Smartphones

BlackBerry Curve Apollo coming soon

BlackBerry Curve is brand name close to heart for a lot of blackberry users. No matter how crazy smart-phones get, Curve series is a breathtaking success. This new BlackBerry curve in black color sounds very promising. The date of launch and availability is still not confirmed:

The new curve will have following specs:

  • Screen resolution of 480×360 like current Bolds with HVGA display
  • 5 megapixel camera with LED flash
  • GSM/GPRS/EDGE on all four bands
  • Tri-Band UMTS/HSPA 7.2 mbps
  • Wifi a/b/g/n
  • Bluetooth 2.1
  • GPS
  • NFC
  • 512MB of eMMC, 512MB of RAM
  • 5-megapixel camera with LED flash
  • HVGA 480 x 360 display
  • 1050 mAh battery
  • 800MHz CPU – Tavor MG-1
  • BlackBerry OS 6.1
  • 11mm thin

Source: BGR

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